Originally thought to ship out on December 12th, the new pack will cost 800 Microsoft Points and will introduce a new area to the game for players to explore and complete quests in. Along with the DLC release, a new co-op patch will be added to the game, which will let users who snag the new DLC pack join up with those who don't have it.

A spokesperson told us the original date, which we lifted from Xbox.com, was a "mistake". The site now says "mid-December".

Lionhead is bestowing some festive gifts on those downloading Knothole Island or the free co-op patch. These include Knight's Boots, Assassin's Gloves, a Weight Loss Potion, collectible book and more.

GameSpy will be bringing you more information and opinions on Knothole Island closer to the time of release.